Ennis play swings for the fences

The Ennis Public Theatre hit one out of the park when they performed their latest play, “Damn Yankees,” to a full house on opening night.
“Damn Yankees” is a musical about Joe Boyd, a middle-aged fan of the Washington Senators, who wishes he could help his luckless team beat the New York Yankees. Suddenly, the devil (disguised as a sly salesman named Applegate) appears and offers Joe a chance to turn into an able-bodied young slugger named Joe Hardy.
However, Joe must give Applegate his soul and leave his beloved wife, Meg. Joe agrees, but being a real estate agent, insists on an escape clause. If he wants to go back to his former life, he can do so only on or before September 24. Joe tries out for the Senators, and quickly becomes a star.
Bill Rhoten emulates a middle-aged baseball fan accurately as Joe Boyd. Rhoten is well versed in all aspects of theater. Not only can he sing and act, but he also figured out the logistics of getting the 26-member cast on and off the stage at different intervals. His impressive directing skills are apparent.
TO READ THE FULL STORY, SUBSCRIBE TO THE ENNIS DAILY NEWS • 972-875-3801

Comments

comments

Posted by publisher
on Apr 21 2009. Filed under News.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0.
Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Copyright: All rights reserved. Users may download and print extracts of content from this website for their own personal and non-commercial use only. Republication or redistribution of Ennis Daily News content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Ennis Daily News. Ennis Daily News and its logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Ellis County Newspapers, Inc.